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Welcome to motorcycle riding news & updates from
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OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016
Updates on great places to ride, the best destinations to stop along the way,
and all the fun things you can do in Arkansas and Missouri
as you 'Cruise The Ozarks'
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Welcome to our October/November 2016 issue of 'Cruise News' We're spotlighting several of our new ride maps we've introduced in 2016, starting with:
"The Bull Shoals Dam/Peel Ferry Loop Ride Map"
This great ride includes the Bull Shoals Dam, the Peel Ferry, Lakeview and Mountain Home and more.
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Keep Up-To-Date On Festivals, Shows and Rallies in the Ozarks
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GREAT WEATHER IN
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER GIVES YOU MORE TIME TO ENJOY RIDING IN FINAL WEEKS OF 2016
Just over the dam at Bull Shoals you'll still find some great riding in late October and early November. PGW held a 3-day event to celebrate the changing of the colors in Arkansas Ozarks 3rd weekend in October and the weather was beautiful for this time of year. Kicked off with 5K Dam Color Run, plus a $2000 Poker run hosted by PGW was held Oct. 22nd. Live music, the famous Outhouse Races, plus camping, beer garden, food, crafts, vendors, live radio broadcasts, DJ's and more fun was had by all.
Here are some more fun things to do in October and November before winter makes us put away our bikes for good this year:
Planning an Ozark Fall motorcycle trip? Check out these events ...
Oct. 28 - Oct. 30, 2016 -- Twin Lakes Thunder Rally, Mountain Home, AR Slated to be held at the Baxter County Fairgrounds in Mountain Home, located in beautiful north-central Arkansas. Vendors, rides, live music and lots of games. Onsite 'trick or treating' with bikers. Great time to see the Fall colors in the Ozarks! Free admission. Public welcome, lots of family fun scheduled. Call for more information: (870) 424-3535, or click here for their Facebook page.
Oct. 28-29 2016 -- Voices From Eureka's Silent City, Eureka Springs, AR Costumed spirit guides tell their life stories at the Eureka Springs Municipal Cemetary on Hwy 62 East. Learn about Eureka's interesting history. Call the local historical association for full details and pricing: www.eurekaspringshistoricalmuseum.org/voices.html
Oct. 29, 2016 -- "Howl-O-Ween" Fundraiser for Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, south of Eureka Springs, AR Only time of year you can watch the animals after sun goes down. Games, hayrides, scary Halloween trick-or-treat spookiness. Visit their website for all the details: www.TurpentineCreek.org.
Upcoming November Events:
Nov. 5, 2016 -- Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony, Rogers, AR
Pig Trail Harley-Davidson is honoring veterans in November.
Pig Trail Harley-Davidson is hosting a special Veterans Day event on Saturday, 11/5. Check out their Facebook Page for more details on the event:
The information is also listed on their website at PigTrailHD.com
Nov. 5-11, 2016 -- Branson Vet Week, Branson, MO Businesses and vet organizations in Branson honor the Veterans again this year. Make plans to attend. Check out their week-long schedule of events here.
www.BransonVeterans.com
Nov. 5, 2016 -- Marion County Toy Run, Lakeview, AR
Runs from VFW to PGW Collectibles. For information call PGW Collectibles at 870-431-8599. Also they are kicking off "Date Nights" again Nov. 5th, at Slinging Iron in Bull Shoals, from 5-8pm.
Nov. 5, 2016 -- The Loners MC Siloam Springs Cold Turkey Run, Siloam Springs, AR All vehicles welcome to participate in this Saturday event. The route starts in Siloam Springs, includes Tontitown, Decatur and Gravette in NW Arkansas. Entry fee: frozen turkey or ham from driver; for passenger or second hand, $5. All proceeds to be donated to the Manna Center in Siloam Springs to help needy families for Thanksgiving. For information call (228) 563-3054.
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VETERANS DAY: HONORING THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF OUR NATION'S HEROES
Veteran's Day is a time to stop and reflect on the selfless service of our military service members, past and present, and to say "Thank You!" to veterans everywhere across our great nation.
Steve Johnson and David Bell of Cruise The Ozarks also wanted to personally thank veterans who are extra-special to us.
Steve Johnson says:
"Riders who are Veterans hold a dear place in my heart. I always get a little teary-eyed every time I come across someone in leathers or those wearing a ballcap that says "Vietnam Veteran" because I can't shake their hand quick enough and say, "Welcome Home." Their service is especially honorable because of the awful way far too many of them were treated when they came home from overseas. But I honor all Veterans this and every Veterans Day; they are special in my book. One of my greatest privileges in this life has been to serve in the U.S. Navy as a Navy Chief Petty Officer. It is one of honors I don't talk about often, but the 22+ years I served our country made me appreciate how special this nation of ours actually is, and taught me that small things that appear to divide us as Americans are actually the freedoms military service members have always fought to defend. But it was my Dad who helped set me on the path to serving my country, and I remember him this month and give credit to him for being a hero to me, my brothers and my Mom, for his honorable service in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict."
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"Here's a photo of him when he was 17 and had left Illinois to fight a war overseas. Like most heroes, Dad really didn't talk about his war stories after he'd taken the uniform off. He just went and did his duty and when he came home, he went on with his life raising us boys, building a life with my mother, and being a damn good role model for me as I grew up. He lived a good life. He passed away from complications from Parkinson's Disease in November 2014, just a few days shy of that year's Veteran's Day celebrations in Iowa. He was laid to rest with full military honors at the Rock Island Arsenal Veterans Cemetery in Illinois. Thank you Dad for showing me the way to serve our country, and for your selfless service to our nation and to our family and community."
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Pig Trail Harley-Davidson Honors Veterans With Parade and Ceremony
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Pig Trail Harley-Davidson in Rogers, Arkansas, is hosting a special Veterans Day event on Saturday, Nov. 5th. Check out their Facebook Page for details on the event.
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VETERANS DAY FREEBIES:
Here is a list of websites that track down and show you freebies and discount deals businesses are offering to U.S. Veterans on Veteran's Day, Nov. 11th this year. Please share with every Veteran you know! They deserve it!
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SCENIC HWY 7 IN NORTH ARKANSAS: THE
PERFECT ROAD TO SEE GLORIOUS COLORS
BEST TIME TO VIEW:
LATE OCTOBER/EARLY NOVEMBER
Late October is the best time of year to witness the incredible leafy decorations adorning the trees along the beautiful gliding highway that USA Today has called "One of the Top 10 Roads in America."
And, we agree.
Although the bright colors haven't popped out in the foliage yet, there are lots of great spots to stop along the way, especially in downtown Jasper. We've included some photos of the stops in Jasper you should add to your bucket list for Ozarks motorcycle routes.
You can
click here
to visit the online version of the Scenic 7 ride map.
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You can find this ride map online at:
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WAR EAGLE MILL POPULAR DESTINATION WHEN THE TREE LEAVES START TURNING COLOR IN THE OZARK MOUNTAINS
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AR Hwy. 12 & Hwy. 127 are some of our favorite roads when travelling between Eureka Springs and the Historic Downtown Rogers area in Northwest Arkansas.
The old War Eagle Mills attracted tens of thousands of visitors who shopped the vendors and dined on great vendor food, as well as the War Eagle Mill's beans and cornbread, during the annual War Eage crafts fair/festival in mid-October. If you missed it this year make plans to attend next year; it's a great place to ride to, stop, put down the kickstand and check out unique arts and crafts.
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Explore our new Cruise the Ozarks T-Shirt Shop
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Check out the new T-shirt designs in our online shop. We're adding new designs all the time. They make a great gift for your riding buddies!
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EAT YOUR WAY ACROSS THE OZARKS!
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Hungry? Eat your way across the Ozarks by stopping in one of our favorite restaurants, delis, cafes and off-the-beaten path waterin' holes in the Ozarks. You're sure to find the most delicious, friendliest places for Good Eats when you stop at these spots! Check out
OzarksDiningGuide.com
next time you're riding in the Ozarks. You won't be disappointed!
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Know A Biker-Friendly Business We Missed? Tell Them Issue # 9 Is Coming Soon & They Need To Be In It!
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We're busy once again working on new articles, ride maps and contacting potential advertisers for our next issue of 'Cruise The Ozarks' -- which is set to hit the press early April of next year. We plan to add some cool unique new content and expanded ride maps, plus helpful riding resources that will make planning your next motorcycle ride in the Ozarks simpler and safer too.
If you know a business that needs to be listed in our next issue tell them to give us a call and we'll help show them how being in our magazine and on our website can help them invite more riders to their restaurant, lodging or retail establishment. We only approach showcase motorcycle-friendly businesses so that our readers know they're going to get the best goods and services for their money!
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Share 'Cruise News' With Your Riding Buddies!
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too. Thank you for reading. Have good times riding across the Ozarks this summer!
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Check Out Updates To Our 'Things To Do' Page For October & November Events
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Check out our
Things To Do
page on 'Cruise The Ozarks' -- great roads to tour, unique towns to visit, interesting places to put the kickstand down and walk around to take in all the sights and sounds of the Arkansas and Missouri Ozarks!
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Digital Edition of Cruise The Ozarks Issue #8 Still Available For Free Download
Our current 2016/2017 printed rider's guide is available across the Ozarks, and you can pick up a free copy at Arkansas Welcome Centers, at city visitors' centers, and at most motorcycle dealerships in the Arkansas and Missouri Ozarks region.
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This new digital edition that started this year allows anyone, anywhere, to easily read the #1 Motorcycle Rider's Guide of the Ozarks, right on their laptop, their desktop computer, even on their smartphone when they're on the go.
Our new digital edition of 'Cruise The Ozarks' downloads as a full-color PDF. The best way to view it on your computer is by downloading it to your favorite device then select "View>>Two-Page Spreads" so you can read it just like the printed version.
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'Digital images in this issue copyright by Hemera.com. Used by permission - All photos copyright 2016 David Bell. All rights reserved.
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